Animal behavior expert on dog bite attacks

Richard H. Polsky, PhD, CDBC
Los Angeles, California

• PhD in animal behavior

Richard Polsky is one of the best qualified and most knowledgeable dog bite experts in the USA.

An academically trained animal behaviorist with over 25 years of experience as a dog bite expert. He has helped hundreds of attorneys gain favorable outcomes for their clients.

Dr. Polsky earned a PhD degree in animal behavior from University of Leicester. This was followed by six years of postdoctoral research in animal behavior at UCLA. Dr. Polsky has personally trained thousands of dogs and their owners, including hundreds of Rottweilers, pit bulls and German shepherds.

Dr. Polsky's qualifications and approach sets him apart from other self-proclaimed dog bite experts. Namely, a science-based evidence approach. As a PhD he utilizes the findings from animal behavior science and applies these findings in dog bite lawsuits to form opinions about issues such as provocation, negligence, foreseeability of the dog's actions and whether the defendant's dog posed a danger to public safety.

He is the author of many peer-reviewed publications in the journals of animal behavior. Certification previously held for 20 years through the Animal Behavior Society and currently certified through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Dr. Polsky has served as an invited speaker to law firms representing insurance carriers, he is led seminars for canine professionals and has been a featured speaker on many occasions to veterinary associations about dog aggression.

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Dogexpert.com is the internet’s most comprehensive website on animal behavior & dog bite law. A website of resources for attorneys, paralegals and dog bite victims. This website shares Dr. Polsky’s knowledge and opinions about animal behavior and how the science of animal behavior interfaces with dog bite law. Dog bite victims are invited to complete the dog bite injury form. Visit the dog bite injury blog. Connect with Dr. Polsky on social media. Use the search function or site map to find relevant content. Thanks for visiting!